One of the sections where Apple always achieves impeccable results is the camera. This year, the improvement of the 48 MP sensor coupled with the new generation Photonic Engine image engine made us think that the iPhone 14 Pro would be the king of mobile photography, but, after the analysis of the DXOMark platform , it seems that the throne is ready for another smartphone.
This website has smart phone experts to delve into each of its components and offer a fair assessment. So you can go to it to find out which device has the best camera, screen, performance… In that case, the iPhone 14 Pro is subjected to different tests to measure the quality of the photos , as well as the zoom and the recordings.
The iPhone 14 Pro in review
The American company promised during the presentation a notable improvement when it comes to taking photos with the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max. This is completely true, because, even in dimly lit scenarios, I managed to get the image forward with tremendous quality, in addition to very bright colors. However, it is the experts who have the last word, but before delving into their evaluations, it is important to expose the characteristics of the camera of this model:
- 48 MP main sensor with f/1.78 aperture, optical stabilization and Dual Pixel technology.
- 12 MP ultra wide angle with f/2.2 aperture and Dual Pixel technology.
- 12 MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, f/2.8 aperture and optical image stabilization.
- HDR and Dolby Vision compatibility for video recording.
- Apple Bionic A16 processor.
These are optimal conditions for computational photography with smartphones, so it’s time to see what the experts have to say. First of all, starting from the positive aspects, from DXOMark they affirm that the main advantage of the iPhone 14 Pro is the vivid and realistic color that it obtains in its images both in video and in photo. They also highlight the great level of detail and the effort of the autofocus. Dynamic range does an excellent job as does video stabilization; while they indicate that the zoom in photos and recordings is of very high quality.
However, not everything is good and the iPhone 14 Pro has certain shortcomings that make it stay in second place with a score of 146. DXOMark analyzes have revealed that this phone generates some noise in photos taken indoors and this also occurs around subjects when taking a photo or recording a video. Also, sometimes the lights in the skies are not as faithful to reality and the white balance can play tricks when there are various types of lighting.
This mobile is the king of photography
There is no doubt that the iPhone 14 Pro takes good photos, but not the best, since, according to DXOMark ratings, the winner for the best camera is the Honor Magic4 Ultimate with 147 points , reaching the highest score in photos and zoom. Many may think that this is impossible, but the platform has its reasons for choosing it as such.
Above all, they highlight the incredible photographic results in all categories and under all lighting conditions, affirming that it is an ideal smartphone for capturing quick and instant moments thanks to the work of autofocus. The zoom is another of its strongest aspects with great performance without excessive quality loss and up to 100x magnification. The shortcomings are manifested when recording video, where the autofocus seems to lose that level it had when taking photos; while, when it is outdoors, it may have a certain lack of brightness.